Cable oiling for bikes

[Romanov]

Seems an odd topic I know but I have to oil the cables on my bike especially the throttle and altho it looks easy its not, Ive looked at articles on the net and they suggest removing the whole cable which seems extreme, I have a cable oiler device but I dont know how to use it (a clamp oiler) , would it be enough to unattach the cable under the throttle grip and blast some pressurised wd40 into the cable? Would this be enough do you think?

[Urban Terrorist]

If you look underneath the throttle switch gear, you'll see atleast one hole, usually 2. Just pop the straw from the wd40 can up in the hole and squirt. Keep twisting the throttle as you do it, you'll feel it freeing up. I do this once a week on my bikes, and at the start of winter, I whip the cables off and hang them up. Tape a funnul to the top of the outer cable, fill cable with engine oil. Then keep pulling the cable until oil dribbles out the end. Then you stick 'em back on the bike

[Romanov]

excellent thanks for replying Ill have a look tonight, never even thought they may have holes there for oil

[Zak33]

only troulbe is WD40 is quite thin.

I know it sounds disgusting, so becarefull in doing it, BUT use a drinking straw and engine oil.

If you put a drinking straw into a bottle of regualr engine oil, then put your finger over the hole at the top, it'll hld the oil in....then align the straw with the hle at the end of your cable, and then move your finger away and quickly get your mouth over and BLOW!!!!!

Its what I did for the extinguisher and engine cut-out cables on the rally car.

[Romanov]

thats a good idea hadn't thought of that at all, just remember to blow and not suck *fnaaaaaaaarrrrrrr*
...I need to get out more.......top idea m8

[Flibb]

Oi Mark I can get you a proper pippett if you want. It would allow you to blow the oil down the cabel without using your mouth.

[Romanov]

Oi Mark I can get you a proper pippett if you want. It would allow you to blow the oil down the cabel without using your mouth.

Its amazing how a simple idea to get my cables greasy ended up with turkey basters and pippets I guess apipeet would be even better ...know you of such a nightmare device?

[Flibb]

Yep will get you one, will keep eyes open for you on MSM/Yahoo later. Can also get other goodies

The thought of you with a turkey baister makes me quiver (with horror).

[Zak33]

Bellows

for a fire.

for a really large oiling of a cable

[Flibb]

Just talking to a mate at work, he has one of these
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...sPageName=WDVW
Disconnect one end of the cable and pump the oil up through. 2 sizes available.

[Romanov]

ack just seen this and Im at work, will have to look tonight grrrrrrrr